2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,647 degrees and certificates were awarded to parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Check out the parks and rec associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.
Top 10 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbus State Community College to be the most popular school for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 49 students majoring in parks and rec at Columbus State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 17 students majoring in parks and rec at Cuyahoga Community College District, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 8% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in parks and rec at Cincinnati State, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.
Women make up 57% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a great place for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in parks and rec at UC Clermont College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Hocking College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Nelsonville.
Of the 5 students majoring in parks and rec at Hocking Technical College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Zane State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.
Women make up 25% of the parks and rec majors at the school.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in parks and rec at Sinclair Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Stark State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,818 |
| Michigan | 2,279 |
| Illinois | 2,396 |
| Wisconsin | 1,001 |
Majors Related to Parks & Rec
Parks & Rec Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 67,146 |
| Recreation Administration | 3,122 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3,106 |
| Outdoor Education | 265 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 174 |
Majors Similar to Parks & Rec
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NPS Photo/Zurbuch.
More about our data sources and methodologies.